Horse-collar.



E. D. HALE. HORSE COLLAR.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 21, 1911.

Patented Dec. 17,1912.

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ERAsTUs D. HALE, or EELLEv'UE, oHIo.

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Speccatioii of Letters Patent.

. Patented 13150.17, 19.12.k

Application filed August 21, 1251,11. Serial lfl'o. 645,114. J y

T o all whom 'it mag/concern;

Be it known that I, EnAsTUs D. HALE,

a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Bellevue, in the county ofHuron and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and iisel fulImprovements in Horse-Collars; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full,

clear,fand` exact description of the invention,

such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use t-hev` same.

This invention relates to horse collars and particularly contemplatesthe construction of a device of this nature, wherein the same may easilybe attached tothe horses neck without placing the same over the head ofthe animal, as has vbeen the custom heretofore.

The present invention also contemplates they construction of a collarwherein the. bulking shape which has heretofore been an objectionablefeature, may be eliminated, and to further provide the means wherebyVthe collar may belightened in weight and adjusted to the animals neck.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts, all as hereinafterdescribed, claimed and illusltrated in the accompanying drawings,

wherein:- p

Figure 1 is a prospective view of a horse collar constructed inaccordance with the v v.present invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary,

central, vertical section thereof. Fig. 3 is a similar view of theterminal of one of the sections of the neck shield.

The horse collar forming the subject matter of this invention comprisesa U shaped main body portion which is provided with 'pads similar inconstruction toV the collar i `now in use, the upper terminals of saidbody portion being tapered to conform and coni nect with the neckshield. Each terminal ofthe body portion is provided with a pair ofbuckles,` which cooperate with straps carried by the main portion of theneck shield.

v On each side of the central or main portion tion of the collar,saidbody portion being U shaped in construction, and having the `upperterminals thereof connectedby a neck shield, asfwill hereinafter bermore fully de i scribed. The `interior of the body portiony l0 isprovided with the usual pad, said pad tapering toward the terminals ofsaidbodyl portion 10 and-permitting the collar adjacent to the neckshield to be substantiallyy the thickness of the leather of which the,body portion` 10 of the collar in the neck' shield is constructed. Theterminals 10k of `the body portion 10 of the collar yare provided withthe buckles 1,'.which provide af i means whereby the neck shield may besecured tothe collar. f

The neck shield indicated generally `as A, n comprises a central section12, constructedy of leather or other suitable materials, convexed toconform with the contour of the animals neck. A metal strip 13 iscentrally secured to the exterior surface of they section-12, and-vis soconstructedthat the trans- 'verselyarranged edges of the same will bebent upwardly; This strip of metall'is provided with a hook 14, whichretains the haines" on the collar, and eliminates 'the heavy andundesirable structure heretofore used. A strap 15 is riveted to eachterminal of the metal strip 13, said straps extending on each side ofthe strip 13 and each pro-. n

vided at their terminals with the perforations 16. `The auxiliarysections 17 of the neck shield are sevved` or'otherwise secured tothelongitudinal sides of the central section 12 ofthe neck shield A, andare provided with the keepers 18 on their outer surfaces, to engage thetapered terminals of the body portion 10. y

It will be understood from the foregoing, that the straps 15y inengagement with the buckles 11, and in combination with ythe keepers 18,retain the neck shield yA adjust-y ably iii connection with the body10.,

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by U. S. Letters Patent, is*

In a horse collar, the combination with the body portion havingtheterminals thereoperating with said yterminals comprising ,a centralsectiony and auxiliary sidesections joinedto the longitudinal" sides ofthe central section, a metal stripceiitrally and lon- 1,)

gitudinally of the central section .to Vsupport the transverse edges ofsaid central strip in In testimony whereof I aix my signature anupwardly curved position, la hook formld in presence of two witnesses.

with said metal stri ada tec to retain t e hames on the collar?andpstraps secured to ERASTUS D' HALE' the terminals of said stripprovided with Vitnesses: perforations for attachment to the body J. B.MILLER, portion of said Collar. J. W. MARTIN.

Gopies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner o Patents, Washington, D. C.

